The Austin Zen Center community offers a haven of peace and harmony in which to engage in the arduous task of self-discovery through Zen practice. Welcoming diversity, the practice of zazen is available to people of every race, religion, nationality, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability. May all beings realize their true nature.
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This Week
Monday, 1/23
6:45pm » Guided Meditation with Betty Holmes
7:00pm » Monday Night Book Group with Colin Gipson
Friday, 1/27
7:00pm » Next-Step Meditation Instruction
Saturday, 1/28
8:00am - 9:00am » Beginner's Instruction (in zendo)
10:00am » AZC Finance & Budget Presentation
10:30am » Dharma Talk - Kosho McCall
Sunday, 1/29
11:00am » Dharma Punx
6:00pm » Meditation & Recovery
Featured
Next-Step Meditation Instruction
Friday, January 27, 7:00pm
If you're new to AZC and have attended a Saturday beginners instruction, this is a "meditation 102" class. Next-Step is for people who have attended a meditation instruction, and who are interested in bringing what they have learned to the zendo.
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Shohaku Okumura
Sunday, February 5 - Saturday, February 10
This week-long retreat includes periods of zazen and two daily classes. It will be led by Rev. Shohaku Okumura, one of the world's foremost teachers on Dogen's practice and philosophy. Learn More »
Dharma Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi
February 18, 2012
Please join AZC, Saturday, February 18th at 10:30am for a Dharma Talk given by Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi.
Dharma Talks
Kosho McCall, January 14, 2012, What Is This Mess All About?
Guest Practice
Interested in either starting or deepening your Zen practice in a residential setting with others? Our Guest Practice program is a short term opportunity that includes meditation, study, work practice and discussions about Zen Buddhism.
Just This
The editorial staff of Just This, the journal of the Austin Zen Center, announces its latest issue: Sitting: Part 1, which explores sitting as a metaphor for, and a practice of, the Buddhist way. Read and see the work of many fine contributors from AZC and beyond.
